Warpath (Transformers)

Warpath is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.

Transformers: Generation 1

Transformers character
name =Warpath


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affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Mini-Bots, Micro Vehicles
function =Warrior
partner =
motto ="A good shot is worth more than a good intention."
alternatemodes =M551 Sheridan light tank
series =

voiceby =Alan Oppenheimer (English) Takurô Kitagawa (Japanese)The Warpath toy was originally released in 1985, and reissued in Japan in 2004. Warpath's tech spec indicated that due to his M551 Sheridan tank based alternate mode, he is more impressive than his fellow Autobots, and has no problems letting them know it. However, he is also quite egotistical, and hates damage to his body - especially his big gun.

In 2004, the Warpath mold was repainted as a new version of the Gobots character Treads.

Animated series

As characterized in that animated series, Warpath had an overly excitable personality, spoke with a Texas drawl and showed a tendency to make verbal onomatopoeia such as "BLAM!" or "POW!" in the heat of battle.

Warpath first appeared in the second season episode "Dinobot Island pt 2". His most prominent appearance was in the episode "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court". Warpath, Hoist and Spike were battling Starscream, Ramjet, Rumble and Ravage in England. Low on power, the Autobots and Decepticons discovered a magical stone formation called the Dragon Mound and were transported back to the year 543. Although Starscream attempted to take over a castle and build a new empire with himself as lord, the help of local knights and a wizard refueled the Autobots, who defeated the Decepticons. After defeating a dragon who nested in the Dragon Mound the Autobots and Decepticons are returned to their own time where they rejoined the fight in modern day England.

Although he did not appear in , he continued to make minor appearances in the television series after the movie up until episode 82, "Ghost in the Machine".

Marvel Comics

Warpath was originally part of an Autobot group in the "Dead End" region of Cybertron. He was part of the group that went to save the captive scientist Spanner. Accompanying the others to blow up the Decepticon base, they were horrified to discover that the Decepticons had built Spanner into the Space Bridge itself. Destroying the Bridge as a mercy-killing, Warpath and his comrades (Beachcomber, Blaster, Cosmos, Perceptor, Seaspray and Powerglide), with no chance of escaping to Cybertron, crossed the bridge to Earth.

After an attack by Megatron, they were then captured by Circuit Breaker and her Rapid Anti-Robot Attack Team, taken to her lab and then dissected After capturing the Aerialbots she encountered a new problem - the Decepticon Battlechargers Runabout and Runamuck were causing mayhem across America. Using the parts from all the captured Autobots she created a giant Autobot with herself in control, striking a deal with them that if they would co-operate she would let them go. Circuit Breaker then used them to battle the two Decepticons, who were attacking the Statue of Liberty. After defeating the Decepticons with Circuit Breaker the Autobots were released.

After a side-adventure in the U.K. comics in which they encounterd (and were almost killed by) the future Decepticon Galvatron. Warpath's group linked up with the main Autobots. In the 1985 UK Annual he had a brief adventure alongside Optimus Prime and Prowl, where they battled Ravage and the Insecticons to protect US President Ronald Reagan.

Later, Warpath was injured by the giant Decepticon Trypticon, after destroying Trypticon's sonic scrambler missile. When Grimlock's regime became ever more tyrannical, Warpath was one of those who welcomed Blaster back to the fold.

Although Warpath was not seen to be deactivated during the Underbase powered Starscream's rampage, he did not appear again in the comic.

Dreamwave Productions

Following the liberation of Cybertron from Shockwave’s rule, Bumblebee was placed in command of the Autobot supply shuttle Orion, with Powerglide, Warpath, Seaspray, Cosmos, Cliffjumper, Bumper and the Powerdashers assigned to him. Their mission was to aid the Autobots on Earth. Upon arriving in the Earth system from transwarp space, they witnessed the arrival of Sunstorm (Transformers: Generation One III #1). However, they encounter a more immediate problem than Starcream and the Combaticons - Starscream's mad clone Sunstorm. Warpath is one of those who battle against him, but is deactivated by his energy powers. He did not reappear before the end of the ongoing comic, when Dreamwave fell into bankruptcy.

Devil's Due Publishing

Warpath reappeared in the third G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover series from Devil's Due Publishing as part of the combined Autobot/G.I. Joe force trying to rescue Optimus Prime.

IDW Publishing

Warpath made his first IDW Publishing appearance in the "" issue on Galvatron. Appearing as part of Hound's unit on Cybertron guarding Thunderwing's body, Warpath was called on to use his firepower to stop Galvatron, managing to actually knock him back - before Galvatron eliminated Hound's entire unit with one blast from his transformed cannon mode.

Warpath appeared in "Spotlight: Doubledealer" where he was among the Autobots fighting Thunderwing on the planet Corata-Vaz.

Toys

*Generation 1 Warpath (1985):This toy was later redecoed into the Takara exclusive Decepticon Treads.

*Transformers 3D Battle-Card Game Warpath (2007):Produced by Wizards of the Coast, wave 2 of their Transformers 3D Battle-Card Game included a Warpath card, who was a redeco of Decepticon Brawl from wave 1.

*Universe Legends Warpath (2008/not released yet)

2007 Transformers movie

Transformers character
name =Warpath


caption =
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Scouts
function =
partner =
motto =
alternatemodes =Truck
series =Transformers movie toys
voiceby =Warpath is the name of an Autobot who turns into a 4wd truck and likes "beating down" Decepticons. [ [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=159766 Allspark Power Warpath, Storm Surge and Crosshairs Pictures/Bios - TFW2005 - The 2005 Boards ] ]

IDW Publishing

In "Reign of Starscream" issue #4 Elita One, Grindcore, Signal Flare, and Warpath were captured by the Decepticons and forced to build a new Allspark at Simfur. In issue #5 Starscream sacrificed the sparks of Crankcase, Elita One, Grindcore, Signal Flare, and Warpath to bring his new Allspark Cube online.

Movie toys

*Movie Warpath (2008):Warpath is a red and black redeco of Cybertron Overhaul. He is a Target store exclusive.:Cybertron Overhaul is depicted as 14.6 feet (175 inches) tall, while his toy stands 4 inches tall for a scale of 1/44. This also works for Cybertron Brushguard and movie Warpath.

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